Scott WIlson, MTB Trials Rider

21 year old MTB trials rider Scott Wilson is from Lydd in Kent. He has been competing for 13 years, taking part in his first competition just after his 6th birthday. Scott competes all over the UK and the world.

He has been six times British champion, British Elite indoor champion Ebtc and Hbtc club champion, European Number 2 & 3 and World champion.  

In August 2012 Scott  was made the first ever Rider Representative to the committee of the Biketrial International Union, the sports governing body. He said "It was a very big shock, especially as before hand I had no idea it was happening. But I am very honoured to have been selected and that I am the rider they thought would be best for the job."

His other achievements this year include;

British National Trials Cup, World Elite Class - 3rd
World Bike Trial Championship, Elite - 11th  (France, Spain, Italy)
European Bike Trial Cup Round 2 - 5th, overall – 12th (competed  in 1 of 3 rounds, Denmark)
UCI World Cup Series – 53rd (competed in 2 of 5 rounds, Belgium)
 
Rode and competed at ‘Dressler camp’ - a week long trials festival in the Czech Republic
Invited to the ‘GP Santal Marina di Pietrasanta’  (2,500 spectators present)  5th place finish
Invited to compete in the GAS Arena at the Goodwood Festival of Speed in front of thousands of spectators where he finished in 2nd place. Quite a year - well done Scott.

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www.scott-wilson.co.uk

Posted On: 01/12/2011

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